As a small business owner, you might think that offering health insurance coverage to your employees is beyond your reach, but it may be easier than you realize. This Guide is intended to help you find out.

Published by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This document contains information about various federal, state, and local financing programs that directly or indirectly benefit Georgia businesses or those businesses interested in making Georgia their home. Many of these programs may also directly benefit local governments. They have also included information on the Secretary of State’s First Stop Business Information Center. The Center should be helpful to persons who are considering starting a new business or who need information on where to obtain licensing and permits. This packet also contains a section on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA provides a number of programs that are useful to potential and existing business owners.

The 2012 Georgia Minority Supplier Directory The Georgia Minority Supplier Directory has proven to be an efficient tool for the identification of minority-owned subcontractors and suppliers. To include your minority-owned business in the next publication, Click Here to download an application.

News Releases

October 2nd, 2014

Small Business Owners: Make your voice heard!

The Atlanta Fed, in partnership with the Cleveland, New York, and Philadelphia Federal Reserve Banks, is conducting a survey of small business owners/managers. They want to hear from you about the current business climate, your financing needs and credit experiences.